Picture of the day
This blog chronicles the hikes I've completed in the "Lee 333 Challenge". I haven't set a challenge deadline because I can't dedicate myself 100% to it. However, if the SNAP500 (or SHEN500) can be done in one year, I don't see any reason why a dedicated enthusiast couldn't complete the "Lee 333" in under a year also.
Today's Hike:
Distance: 5.39 mi
Duration: 4:42
Ascent: 1695ft
PATC Difficulty: 135
Lee 333 Progress Summary:
Trails: 11 of 107
Trail Miles: 37.24 of 342.45 miles
Hiked Miles: 60.81 mi
Today's Track
Trail head on Panhandle Road (taken at 6pm at the end of the hike)
The trail starts of easy and flat as do most of the trail I've hiked that start of on the eastern slope
I starting hiking about 2pm, I had waited in the car for about an hour hoping the rain would stop and convincing myself to get out there and start.
I had a very large umbrella tired to my pack that kept me dry all day.
The trail was not too steep and easy to hike.
But as I continue the grade increased and the fog did too. No views today.
I bet there are some good view to the east on a clear day.
Getting closer to the ridge the terrain became much rockier but not for long
This is the intersection where the Veach Gap trail turn right (north) and joins the Massasnutten trail until reaching Veach Gap and Little Crease Shelter.
Heading down off the ridge into Veach Gap Little Crease
A quick picture as I passed Little Crease Shelter (only 200 yards to go)
I passed the shelter and reached the Gap where the trail crosses Mill Run, I forgot to take a picture.
Then headed back to the shelter for lunch.
The shelter was fantastic, dry new and clean, I spent about 40 minutes there.
Oh.. and a new clean out house too.
Here is a video of the shelter on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j37DrIgIFfQ
Heading back to the ridge and the car. It was tough to leave the shelter and get back out into the rain especially when I had just eaten. It's hard to get going and climb back to the ridge all over again.
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